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RE: Major tech companies and their influence is becoming too big.
I think you guys are right. The big guys are stepping into other parts thereby making things circle around them and getting all the credits with their magnetic influences. However, they have the resources to further advance whatever they venture into which affects the main group dealing in that business before their arrival. Well, I see it as one power of monopoly that is affecting the society on both sides. If measures are taken to mitigate this trend, there would be a slight decrease in the rapid advancement of some things(Tech to be precise). However, other sectors will be able to develop themselves gradually and hit the mark rather than being completely taken over by the big guys.
I wish I had a different opinion so I could write some countering arguments but I largely share your opinion. I am amazed by the technological advancements recently but I don't think they are only possible with a concentration of capital and knowledge in such companies. I believe that the open source community could have made major advancements as well, but sadly there isn't as much money to be earned as an open source developer. And while the means of tech companies speed up the development process extremely well, I think it would have worked without them as well.